Professor Predrag uses a comparison of money and morality to explore the mutual relationship between morality and personality. To clarify the tension that exists between morality and personality, Cicovacki opens his talk by comparing the development of the money economy and morality. Money and morality play a similar function with respect to social interacti ... Show More
Feb 2023
Shallow Cognizing for Self-Control over Emotion & Desire
In the first St Cross Special Ethics Seminar of 2023, Dr Larry Lengbeyer explores 'shallow cognizing' as a form of self-control Shallow cognizing is a familiar but overlooked practice of self-control, typically initiated without conscious intention, that enables us to short-circu ... Show More
45m 26s
Apr 2025
How to Handle Decision Deferment Objections (Money Monday)
There is a big challenge in today’s marketplace that’s popping up left and right for sales professionals—Decision Deferment Objections. If you’re running into stakeholders who say, “Let’s just hold off a bit,” “We need more time,” or “We want to wait until the market settles,” th ... Show More
11m 58s
Apr 2021
Five: Prof Will MacAskill on moral uncertainty, utilitarianism & how to avoid being a moral monster
Immanuel Kant is a profoundly influential figure in modern philosophy, and was one of the earliest proponents for universal democracy and international cooperation. He also thought that women have no place in civil society, that it was okay to kill illegitimate children, and that ... Show More
1h 52m
Feb 2024
Paul Katsafanas, "Philosophy of Devotion: The Longing for Invulnerable Ideals" (Oxford UP, 2022)
Why do some of our identity-defining commitments resist reason and critical reflection, and why do we persist in them even when they threaten our happiness, safety, and comfort?Paul Katsafanas argues in his book Philosophy of Devotion:The Longing for Invulnerable Ideals (Oxford U ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
Education et fausses croyances
Dans le domaine de l’éducation, les croyances et idées sur ce qui doit être fait ou non sont nombreuses : donner la tétine ou non, apprendre la politesse aux enfants, ne pas leur donner de mauvaises habitudes dès le plus jeune âge, ne pas les porter trop, les laisser pleurer pour ... Show More
58m 15s